Chapter 25.
Jazmine's POV
"Jazmine, come back to bedd." Huey whines slightly. He's such a big ass baby sometimes but he won't admit it.
"Give me a second, I need to fix my hair." I walk into his bathroom.
Not that we're going to sleep soon but we're about to watch a movie and my hair keeps messing up. Partially my fault because I put in a loose bun and I have a lot of hair. I remove the ponytail clip from my hair, causing all the curls to fall in my face. I flip it out of my vision. Due to the lack of brushes around here, I have to use my hands to push my hair up. I feel a body press against my behind,
I peer at Huey through the mirror, "I'll be done in a second."
He places his hands on the sink trapping me between his arms, "You're taking too long." He lays tiny kisses on my neck. I sigh, he's kind of distracting me from my task.
"Go wait in the room." I try to sound firm but as his kisses turn into him slowly sucking, my strongness dissipates a little.
"Bet you want to come back now." He pauses and smirks. I can't stand what that mouth can do to me at times. I roll my eyes at him in the mirror, still gathering my hair together.
"Why do you always have to put your hair up?" Huey raises an eyebrow.
I scoff, "Because it's too big and I don't feel like dealing with it." Huey removes himself from behind me. He walks to the cabinet and pulls out a black hair pick. Aww he's going to do his hair too, couple goals… Nope he sticks it in my curls.
"The hell?"
"Embrace your natural afro."
"Huey take that thing out of my hair before it gets stuck." I am not picking out my hair, it has enough volume already. Plus it might get tangled because I have not combed my hair out for a few days and it's a little knotty. And that's because I haven't been home for the past couple of days.
"It won't." He lifts up the pick, trying to pick out my hair. But fails.
"OW!" I wince.
Huey rubs the back of his neck, "My bad." I glare at him.
I untangle the pick from my hair and slam it on the counter. Then return to the action I was doing, gathering all my tresses into a ponytail. Just when I get to the last loop of my ponytail, it snaps.
"Ugh!" I groan in frustration. "Do you have a ponytail clip, I can use?" I question Huey.
He looks at me crazy, "I don't have any of those girly things. I only use a pick for my afro that's all."
I drag my hands down my face, "Well what do I do to it now?"
"Leave it out… that's how I like it." Huey shrugs. I look at my head in the mirror, hair falls on both sides of my face.
I face Huey, "I look like a lion." I rest my palms under my chin, shaking my head like a little kid.
"A cute lion." He grins and I smile at his teasing.
"Whatever. You just want me to look like a mini you." I scrunch my nose up, playfully. I mean I do practically look like him, I'm wearing his shirt, a pair of his gym shorts and my hair is just as big as his.
"Is that such a bad thing?" He muses.
In return, I just shake my head at him and walk out of the bathroom with him following behind me.
"So what are we watching?" I question as we slide under the covers.
"The Malcolm X biopic."
"Isn't that like 3 hours?"
"And?" Huey cocks an eyebrow.
"Nothing, put it on." I sigh. We stay watching informational movies but we will most likely end up engaging in intercourse so I can't complain. Huey turns on the movie.
3 hours Later…
My head lies on Huey's bare chest, "Baby?"
"Hmm." He strokes my back lightly. He's falling asleep soon I know it.
"Do you still think I'm pretty?" I don't know why these random thoughts pop in my head.
"Yes."
"Still have feelings?"
"Yes, Jazmine."
"Am I annoying you?"
"Yes, Jazmine." Wow I didn't think he'd really say yes. That hurt.
I suck my teeth, "Fine, I'll get off you then." I don't even get a chance to raise up because Huey leaves his arm around my back, securely. So I continue to lay there, in the silent, and dark yet warm room. Wondering about anything.
"Am I ugly?"
Huey sighs, "No, Jazmine." I can hear the tiredness in his voice. I wait a couple of beats for my next question.
"Can you do me a favor?" Huey only grunts in response.
"Bring my friends and me to the mall tomorrow?" I whisper.
"Mhmm." I hear before light snoring. I'm pretty certain that was a yes, so he better not fuss about it tomorrow. I smile in triumph before following suit and falling asleep.
The Next Day.
"I'm not taking you and your friends to the mall." Huey scowls.
"Why not?" I whine.
"Multiple reasons, but I'll settle for a simple I don't want to." He does this every single time.
"But you said you would last night." I poke his chest.
"No, you tricked me when I was damn near half a sleep. Doesn't count." He walks away to make up his bed.
"Come on Huey, I already told them you would."
"Well that's on you. Why does it have to be me anyway?"
"Becauseee Cindy's car is in the shop, their boyfriends are busy right now, and I don't feel like driving. Sooo will you? They would only need a ride there." I beg again.
Huey shrugs, "That's tough, the answer is still no."
"You're being so unreasonable." I cross my arms. He just ignores me and this makes me heated.
"You better take me or-" I pause. 'Wait what can I threaten him with?'
"Or what?"
"Or… I won't talk to you for a whole week."
"Go ahead. I would love to see you try, you can't go two minutes without speaking. Frankly, a break from your babbling would be lovely." I shoot him a glare as he smirks. 'Ok so that won't work because he's correct. What else can I do?' I ponder for a minute 'Got it!'
I grin, "How about this? No sex for two weeks."
Huey snorts, "You're not serious."
"You want to bet?"
"I call bluff." He scoffs.
"Try me and you'll see." I shrug walking past him. I start to put on my clothes.
"No touchy touchy, no kisses, not even a hug." I voice nonchalantly and slip on my shoes. Huey only stands there silent, analyzing me.
After a minute, "Fine, I'll take you."
"Aww you will? Thank you, you're the best!" I smother his face with kisses. 'See where bluffing gets you? A chauffeur to the mall.' Never underestimate a man's need for sex.
"Yeah, yeah just hurry up you and your friends. And I'm not staying." I smile at him before he walks away to get ready.
At The Local Mall.
Asia, Cindy, Ming, and I walk into Macy's, going anywhere with them is always an adventure. Browsing the women's section briefly before Cindy sucks her teeth. And also going anywhere with Cindy she's bound to complain about something.
"Yo why we in this old lady story?" Asia lightly taps her, telling her to shh because there's elderly women not too far from us.
I laugh, "Stop it, they have some nice stuff in here."
"I agree." Ming tries to contain her laugh.
"Puhlease only old ass ladies, people with kids and pregnant women shop here." Cindy picks up a girdle flinging it at Asia.
"Stop playing Cin." Asia chuckles.
"So unless you preggers, then I wouldn't see why you want to be here?" My best friend jokes.
"Got something to tell us?" Asia teases putting a hand on my stomach. I swat her hand away playfully.
"Yeah, you won't see that for years." I glance at my phone. '7:30' Crap. Huey will probably be waiting outside in a minute.
"Are you about to leave?" Ming questions.
"Yeah, Huey's coming to get me soon."
"Damn, leaving us to go get dicked down? That's crazy sis." Asia shakes her head, shamefully.
I roll my eyes, "I'm not doing any such thing. I'm a lady of class."
"Or would you rather us say getting your back blown out?" Cindy joins in on the teasing.
"Whatever. See you guys later." I start to walk away.
"Bye Jazmine!" Ming waves.
"Oh come on Jaz, don't be mad."
"Yeah come back girl. You gon need this in a few months, with the path you're on!" I look back at Cindy to see her holding a plus size shirt from the maternity section. She earns laughs from Asia and Ming, I giggle a bit.
"You're not funny!" I shake my head and turn my head back around. Almost bumping into a woman on the way out.
"Oops sorry about that." I apologize fiercely because the woman is pregnant. When I focus on her face, I probably look like I seen a ghost.
"So we meet again, Jazmine right?" It's Ariana, Cairo's girlfriend. The one that's carrying his child. I don't even feel any ill will towards this girl, if anything I feel bad.
"Um yeah. Hey I uh didn't recognize you. Y-you got-"
"Big." She finishes for me. I'm talking about her baby bump. She still looks pretty flawless.
"Yeah, I'm due at the end of the month." Ariana places a hand on her stomach.
"Oh well I hope you have a smooth labor delivery and healthy baby." I smile. The thought of babies is cute but for right now, no thank you.
"You can cut the fakeness."
I frown, "What do you mean?"
"What's with the nice girl act? The last interaction we had didn't go so well." Ariana looks at me skeptically.
"I know but there's no need for any bad blood between us. I should actually thank you, I'm in a much better relationship now. And well if I never met you that might have never happened." I genuinely smile. I'd never hold something against a girl because of a man's actions.
"You're welcome, I guess?.. I don't really know how to respond to that." The both of us laugh a little awkwardly.
"But seriously I'm sorry how I acted last time we met and I'm glad you found better. Though nothing's really improved with Cairo and I, still the same him…" Ariana trails off, looking at the ground. This is the first time I've noticed, she looks really sad like something is bothering her but she has to hide it.
"Well I better get going, doctor says I'm not supposed to be on my feet for long." She starts to walk away and she drops her wallet.
"Here let me get it." I bend down and grab it. When I hand it to Ariana, her sleeve slides back a bit revealing a bruise around her wrist. 'What the?' 'OMG!' He can't be abusing the mother of his child. My mind immediately goes there because that looks way too familiar. No way he's that evil..
"Slammed it in the door the other day." She rushes out quickly, pulling her sleeve down.
"Did Cairo do that to you? Is he abusing you?" I question rapidly. Searching her face for answers. When her eyes flash with fear my suspicion has been confirmed, that son of a-
"You don't know what you're talking about!" Ariana turns to walk away, hastily.
"Wait!" I call out and she stops. "I'm sorry I didn't mean to upset you. It's just I know what he's capable of." I grimace at the memories. I fish a pen and a small piece of paper out of my purse. I write my number down quickly.
I hold it out for her to take, "Here. Give me a call if you want to talk because no one should have to go through that stress alone especially when they're carrying a child." I give her an assuring smile.
Ariana looks at me skeptically, not taking the paper but I don't let up. She reluctantly takes the paper but doesn't say anything before walking away. I let out a breath that I didn't know I was holding. I really pray he isn't putting hands on the mother of his child. I hope she calls…
I walk to the mall exit, until I hear a voice call my name, that's really familiar.
I whip my head around, looking for the person, "Aye it is you." My eyes fall on my friend from college.
"Logan?! I haven't seen you in forever, what's up?" I beam.
"Just living life but what's up with you Ms. Big time lawyer?" He lightly hits my arm.
"Stop it, I'm not an attorney yet. But seriously it's been too long."
"Forreal, we need to catch up one day, me, you and Ceez."
"Definitely. But how's Vanessa?" That's Logan's girlfriend. See our college group consisted of him, Caesar, Vanessa and I. Logan was the scholar of the group and I don't think anyone would have graduated without him sharing his bombass notes.
"I mean we're having problems now but I'm sure it will blow over…" He looks off to the side.
"It's probably nothing. You guys always bounce back."
"Yeah sometimes Idk about that ." Logan states honestly, "But it was nice seeing you again."
"Sure was." We engage in a friendly hug goodbye.
"Ahem." Someone loudly clears their throat from behind me. I let go of Logan and turn around to see Huey standing there with a deep, deep scowl. 'Shit, Shit, Shit. When did he get here?'
"Oh! Hey baby." I rub my forearm nervously.
Huey doesn't even look at me when he snakes his arm around my waist, pulling me close to him and holding his hand position tightly. He's glaring at Logan harshly. Normally I would show disdain for his behavior but he did just catch me hugging another man. Instead, I link my arm with his.
"Logan this is my boyfriend, Huey." I try to defuse the tense situation.
"Hey man. You've got a good girl here." Logan puts his hand out for Huey to shake but he doesn't take it.
"Yeah, I know." Huey responds, still shooting daggers.
Logan pulls his hand back and chuckles forcefully, "Well I gotta go, see ya Jazmine."
"Later!" I wave.
Huey's eyes follow Logan until he's out of sight then he let's go of me. Saying nothing, he walks towards the mall's exit. I only follow him because he's the one who has a problem and I'm not arguing in the mall. We enter the car without a peep, I'm still waiting but nope he just starts the car, and drives out of the parking lot.
Once we're on the road I guess now's a good time to ask, "Sooo you're not going to say nothing?" He doesn't answer which pisses me off slightly.
"Huey if you have something to get off your chest, say it and stop acting like a goddamn child." His grip tightens on the steering wheel. Ok I am getting somewhere.
"Well if you're not going to speak…" I pause, "Oh my god! You will not believe-"
"What the fuck was that?" Huey interrupts me angrily. 'Andd there it is.'
"What was what?" I honestly am confused because nothing that detrimental even happened.
"Don't act stupid Jazmine." His volume raises.
"First off, calm down. Second-"
"Nah, don't tell me to calm down. You know I walk in there because you aren't answering your phone and I'm thinking maybe something happened to you but nah… I find you hugged up on a cornball ass nigga." Huey furiously spits out.
I roll my eyes, "I was not hugged up on him. That's my friend from college and I just haven't seen him a long time."
Huey scoffs, "That's supposed to make it better?"
"It's not a crime to give people hugs Huey. I was being amiable and that's it."
"See that's your problem, you're too fucking friendly Jazmine." He scolds. Nothing is wrong with being kind to people.
"I can't talk to you when you get like this." I huff and and look out the window.
"Like what?"
"Jealous!" I throw my hands in the air.
"I'm not jealous." Huey scoffs.
"Ok so then what are we arguing about?" I raise a questioning eyebrow. He knows that there is no other reason.
"You thinking it's alright to hug other dudes."
"He's a friend and there is nothing more to it. Come on he has a girlfriend of four years. Ask Caesar, they know each other."
Huey glances at me skeptically, "I don't know I still don't trust that guy."
"You trust me though?"
"What?" Huey parks in front of my building.
"Do you trust me?" I look into his eyes.
"Yes."
"So trust me when I say I'd never ever cheat on you." I plead with him. Huey looks back in front of him and he's silent for a few.
I decide to speak, "Look I don't wanna fight anymore, you know I care too much about you to ever do you wrong. But if it makes you feel better I won't hug any males anymore even if it's a friend."
Huey meets eyes with me, "Promise?"
I nod my head, "I promise."
Huey blows out air, "What was his name again? Logan? What type of white ass name?" He snorts. I roll my eyes and place my hand behind his neck pulling him into a savory kiss. Before you know it, the kiss becomes all non pg-13. I pull back for air.
"You coming upstairs or what?" I smirk, getting out of the car. Huey wastes no time joining me on my sidewalk.
Later that night.
"Oh my gosh! I almost forgot I really did have to tell you something."
"What happened?" Huey sits up in bed to inquire.
"So remember when I told you about the other girl Cairo was messing with at the same time as me?"
"Yeah didn't she cussed you out in spanish or something?" Huey snickers.
I hit his arm and glare at him, "That's not funny and it didn't exactly go like that."
"But what about her? Is her dumbass still with him?"
"Her name is Ariana."
"And why do you care what her name is?" Huey lifts a brow.
"Because I saw her at the mall today and long story short we're talking and I saw a bruise on her wrist. I think Cairo is abusing her."
"So you think he's putting his hands on his girlfriend that's carrying his child." Huey tries to grasp the situation or he's either patronizing me.
"Don't say it like that, I'm not crazy."
"I'm not saying that. It's just, would he really do that to his own baby mother?"
I shrug, "I wouldn't put it past him. We saw what he could do."
"I know, I know just hearing it out loud sounds wild. Did you ask her what happened?"
"Yeah and she came up with a terrible lie. But you should've seen the look on her face when I asked was it Cairo. It was the same look I gave you." Huey frowns when I say this.
"That's how I know it's the same thing and so I gave her my number."
"Your number?" Huey looks at me sideways.
"No matter what happened between us...She needs someone to talk to Huey. She's pregnant probably alone and afraid, no one to go to. Luckily I had you and my friends but I don't know about this girl. You should have seen her face, she looked so tired and miserable. I had to do something." I look down.
Huey lifts my head up, "Don't beat yourself up about this."
"I can't help it, maybe if I would've spoken up, told the cops or something none of this would have happened." I sigh. Now there is an unborn child being born into a hostile environment.
"Stop it, you tried and that's what matters... That's what I admire about you Jazmine, you always try and you're selfless. Even though we may argue over you being friendly, never lose your compassion it's one of the things I like most about you." Huey finishes and I goofily smile at him.
"Thank you, I needed that." I peck his lips.
"And don't worry, with all that Cairo's doing. Karma will catch up to him before he knows it." He speaks bitterly.
"I know." I nod my head in agreement.
"Now try to get some sleep." I snuggle up to him, placing my head on his chest. Huey rubs my back soothingly as we doze off.
A/N: Hey everybody, my tiny bit of writer's block gone. Enjoy this chapter? Also, check out my two new stories "Trouble In Town" and "What The hell Happened This Summer?" Leave a review on all my stories, it would be much appreciated!
